1992 (1867-1992) Canadian Ten Cents

Another dual date Canadian coin. Again many people think this is an 1867 coin but for many obvious reasons it is not. The later date is nearly always the correct date on dual date coins.

I have not finished my 1990s dime collection from change because they are still difficult to find. Almost done with the Canadian cents except for the 1992.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 1992 (1867-1992)
Mintage: 174,476,000
Metal: 92% steel, 5.5% copper, and 2.5% nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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2004-P Canada 10 Cents

Nearly six months since I found a new Canadian dime. I have found other ten cent coins but they have been repeats.

Not a major date or variety but another Canadian coin to try and finish my collection. Ten cent coins from Canada are the most difficult of the small coins to find in my change. I am not sure why but a lot have been repeats.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2004-P
Mintage: 214,143,000
Metal: 92% steel, 5.5% copper, and 2.5% nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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2011 Canada 10 Cents

Simple Canadian dime that exists in only one circulated version, as far as I see. Common and not in perfect shape so not much to celebrate except for the fact it is new to my collection.

Not the sharpest picture since the platform I was using kept moving. Lately I have had little time to take pictures. Add to that limited sunlight for winter and my pictures have been few and far from sharp.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2011
Mintage: 292,325,000
Metal: 92% steel, 5.5% copper, and 2.5% nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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2013 Canada 10 Cents

Nice dime all shiny and new. Only a year old and already floating around around American circulating money. 

All modern Canadian dimes have the Royal Canadian Mint logo under the queen. That proof-like background has not changed and the entire coin still looks better in hand.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2013
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: 92% steel, 5.5% copper, and 2.5% nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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2001-P Canada Volunteer 10 Cents

In honor of the millions of Canadians, in particular mothers, that volunteer to make Canada a better place the government made this dime. Of course it is also a nod to the March of Dimes foundation as the women on the reverse are in a standard marching lineup.

This coin looks very nice but suffers from a lot of no value mint errors. It has been seen with die clashes and die gouges. Toward the edges you can see where the design and the rim meets that the metal is peeling. I am not sure what causes this but it happens at minting and is so common that it does not add value, just the opposite it takes away value.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2001 P
Mintage: 224,714,000
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in G-4

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2006 RCM Logo Canada Dime

Just like yesterday's featured Canadian coin this one came in two circulating version. Both are copper-nickel plated steel but one has a P mint mark the other has the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) logo.

While the actual mintage of both version are not fully known they seem to be common and easily available. There is also a version with no mint mark but it was not issued for circulation and is much more scarce.

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2006 RCM Logo
Mintage: Some fraction of 312,122,000
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, and 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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2012 Canadian Dime

Those Canadian coins are so shiny that it is obvious when a new one appears in your change. The Royal Canadian Mint uses proof-like standards for there circulating coins. It is that over polished die and high quality standards that keeps mirror-like coins in circulation.

On the flip side when they get scratched it is also more obvious. Fingerprint and stains do not stick as well but virtually anything causes them to get scratched. This is also a great strategy to stop potential hoarders. Since Canadians coins issued for circulation are bound to have flaws you are forced to buy uncirculated sets to those perfect coins.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2012
Mintage: 334,675,000
Metal: 92% steel, 5.5% copper, and 2.5% nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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1995 Canada Dime

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Almost half way through the year and not any major find to brag about. Sure a few Canadian coins, mostly repeats but the foreign coins have stayed away. This Canadian dime is common and I already have a few but at least it is something.

Nearly the exact same dimensions of a U.S. dime it also has nearly the same value. Although metal content is different as these are 100% nickel while U.S. dimes of the same time are 8.33% nickel.

Does that mean a 1995 Canadian dime is worth more? Yes.
Rounding up to the nearest whole cent the metal values are as follow:

• 1995 U.S. Dime about $0.02
• 1995 Canadian Dime about $0.03

Face value will beat them both which is why coins higher than a cent or nickel will continue to make the most profit for governments.


Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 1995
Mintage: 123,875,000
Metal: 100% nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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1953 Shoulder Fold Canada Dime

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Shoulder fold Canadian dimes are very difficult to identify in less than uncirculated condition. The queen should have a strap on her shoulder that looks like parallel lines. Unfortunately the original die was not cut deep enough so it looks like she is strapless, the scandal!

 

I think the picture is clear enough to show the shoulder fold or strap.  Although it is worn and dirty most of the detail need to identify Shoulder Folds (SF) and No Shoulder Fold (NSF) is there.

The DEI is another quick way to identify the SF vs. NSF. The I is not extremely flared at the end. Also the E in the NSF version has almost the top flare and middle flare almost touching. This one is very straight and nothing is flaring out too much.

Even if you cannot tell the difference you are in luck because in circulated grades they have the same value.

Here's the stats...
Type / Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 1953 SF
Mintage: 17,706,395
Metal: 80% Silver and 20% Copper
Value: $2.00 in G-4

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1985 Canada Dime

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This dime is common and I found several before. Add to that it has no real extra value. Still it has to be featured since it was the last foreign coin I found recently.

It is a bit depressing that the year is almost over and I have not found any Bermuda coins. Sure there has been plenty of Canadian coins in my change but usually there is at least one Bermudan coin. For the last decade I have always found a Bermuda coin, usually a cent. For some reason I have not found any this year despite the fairly light hurricane season. I can only guess Bermuda was not as popular this year because of the people flocking to the Olympics in England.


Here's the stats...
Type / Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 1985
Mintage: 142,800,000
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.12 in G-4(Mostly for the nickel value.)

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2009 Canada Dime

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Last of the new finds, I guess I will be headed back to the vaults tomorrow. One more Canadian to add to the vault and more importantly take out of American circulation.

So shiny that most people quickly notice it is different from the more matte U.S. dimes. Not much left to say as the weekend is coming up and I have plans (Non-coin related plans).

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2009
Mintage: 370,700,000
Metal: 92% steel, 5.5% copper, and 2.5% nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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1973 Canada Dime

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This dime is almost forty years old. Let me sit back and take that in.

Yes it is common, modern, and holds no real extra value but finding a Canadian dime in American change that is this "old" is nice. As I stroll through memory lane listening to Donna Summer and Robin Gibb tunes I look at this coin at quietly yell "You're a young coin! Yes you are!"

Okay enough of that crazy talk.

Found this coin with another Canada cent (will be featured on Friday) at a local grocery store when I got my change back. So thanks to the local cashier who knows me well. This is a new year for my collection.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 1973
Mintage: 167,715,435
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in good

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2007 Canada Dime St7

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That St7 is not a secret code it stands for Straight 7. For the 2007 Canada dime two types were minted the first and most common is the straight leg 7. The second type, which I have yet to find, is a curved legged 7.  The curved variety was allegedly only for sets but as you know anything is possible in change finds.

Sorry for the blur but limited camera time did not allow for a re-shoot. Still you can see the 7 is very straight also the 00 is more rectangular. If this was a Curve 7 variety the 00 would be more oval shaped and of course the 7 would have a ( slant to the leg.

 

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2007 (St7)
Mintage: 304,110,000
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, and 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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2008 Canada Ten Cents

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Almost a month without a Canadian find. Well that drought is over with this shiny little dime. It is one of the few Canadian dimes I need to complete a nearly sixty year series of dimes. From 1955 to 2008 I have found all but the 1999 Canadian dime just from my change. Granted I do not have every variety or mint but I am just counting each year in this case.

Darker image taken in shadow.

Bright image taken at an angle.

The pictures could have been better but lately I have found nothing but bad lighting or little time to devote to setting up the tripod. So the first image is too dark so I tilted the coin and got the shiny-newness that I wanted to show off.

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2008
Mintage: 467,495,000
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, and 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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1998 Canada Ten Cents

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Coins can be icky. Sure people here all the stories about germs on notes and bills. The fact that people touch money will always make it a breeding ground for nastiness. That said it is all relatively harmless especially if you have access to running water. Oddly enough silver has some antibacterial properties so older coins were marginally safer. Plastic tends to be very germ friendly so the future of money just gets dirtier.

This Canadian dime was blotchy and I refuse to think about what made it so blotchy.

 

Found a perfect background for this coin.

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 1998
Mintage: 203,514,000
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.10 (This one is stained)


I seriously need to take a day trip to Canada and return the favor.

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The Other 2003-P Canada Dime

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Two 2003-P Canadian dimes were made and one 2003-WP (not for circulation). For the 2003-P the difference is the Queen's portrait. Every couple of decades Queen Elizabeth II has her official image updated. When the update occurs everything that uses her official portrait must change to the new image. Granted it gives an opportunity for some to dump the Queen altogether.

This dime has the older portrait which featured the middle aged Queen. This portrait was first used in 1990 and the update with the senior Queen was introduced in 2003. The update overlaps so different obverses can be seen on the same year.

 

 

Here is the newer version of the Queen I found it August of 2010.

Value wise there is no difference as I still believe they were made in even quantities.

Oooh imagine if the Queen lives for another twenty years. What would the next portrait look like?

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2003-P Newer Queen effigy, old portrait
Mintage: 163,684,000 (both types included)
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10

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2003, 2004, 2000-More

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Few people live long enough to see themselves on a coin, even fewer live so long that they need to update their official image.

Queen Elizabeth II is now on her fourth effigy. In 2003 the official effigy used by the royal family was changed to show a more mature Queen. That meant anyone using the third effigy must update it to version 4.0.

Since this happened mid-year some 2003 coins already started using the third image then had to switch to fourth. In most cases value is not affected. For the 2003 Canadian dime no official mintage has ever been given to either effigy so it is assumed they are about 50/50.

Now this post would be great if I had both versions of 2003 side by side but sorry that is not what I found. Instead I got a 2003 and 2004 with the same "new" effigy. I just wanted to let everyone know that another version of the 2003-P Canadian dime does exist.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2003-P Older Queen effigy, new portrait
Mintage: 163,684,000 (both types included)
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10

Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2004-P
Mintage: 214,143,000
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10

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Happy Belated Canada Day

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My postings are all off. I should posted about the new 2010 U.S. finds now and about these Canada finds last time but I forgot. Oh well as long as we celebrate with fireworks, history and coins we should all be fine.

These finds are just some common Canadians I found in circulated condition. They are grouped together just like that I do not spend a post on each, all were found on separate days.

It seems I'm breaking  personal records on Canadian finds this year as in oldest, newest and quantity yet none will help me retire early.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1994
Mintage: 639,516,000
Metal: 98% Copper, 1.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin
Value: $0.02 in F

Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1974
Mintage: 94,704,645
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.07 in F

Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1985
Mintage: 126,618,000
Metal: 75% Nickel, 25% Copper
Value: $0.05 in F

Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2006 RCM Logo
Mintage: Less than 312,122,000 (not quite sure since they are not listed separate from the 2006-P)
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10

Type/Country: 25 Cents / Canada
Year: 1969
Mintage: 133,037,929
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.30 



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Quick Post

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Both of these are repeat finds but I wanted let everyone know I'm still finding coins and still answering questions.

That said, my word I have been flooded by modern Canadian lately. I;m already repeating 2009 finds.

Sorry for the image quality but I am very tired from real world activities.

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2004-P
Mintage: 214,143,000
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10

Type/Country: 25 Cents / Canada
Year: 2009
Mintage: 22,040,000 (estimated)
Metal: 94% Steel, 3.8% Copper, 2.2% Nickel
Value: $0.25

Links from the past...
Canadian 2004 dime posted Jan. 19, 2010.
Canadian 2009 Speed Skating quarter posted Dec. 19, 2009.

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Last Non-Impressions

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The last coin I found in 2009 of course ended up being from Canada. What else can be said this is New York we share a border with Canada the proximity does not go unnoticed.  Imagine how many of these end up in the city of Buffalo, although there are probably more in Toronto.

 

This happens to be one of the worst Canadian coins I have found. It seems to be rusted and heavily scratched. I can assume it was even more rusted and someone polished it clean.

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2004-P
Mintage: 214,143,000
Metal: 92% Steel, 5.5% Copper, 2.5% Nickel
Value: $0.10 (This one is damaged)

Whew! Done for last year.
I'll give you one guess on what was my first find for 2010...find out in the next post.

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